Director of Information Technology

Court Name/Organization South Carolina Bankruptcy Court

Overview of the Position The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of South Carolina is seeking applicants for a full-time Director of Information Technology (IT Director). The Clerk’s Office consists of approximately 25 employees located in three divisions throughout the district (Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville) who support three bankruptcy judges and their staff.

The IT Director is responsible for the information technology functions of the bankruptcy court. This professional-level position provides leadership and supervisory oversight for the court’s IT department, which includes managing five staff members, developing short- and long-term technology plans, conducting systems analysis, and establishing and implementing IT policy and standards. The incumbent will provide both managerial and technical oversight of local hardware and software, case management applications, IT security, courtroom automation, video conferencing, telecommunications, local networks, and IT procurement.

Strong leadership, planning, documentation, communication, and managerial skills are essential for success in this position. The IT Director serves under the direction of the Clerk of Court and reports directly to the Chief Deputy Clerk.

The below are intended to provide general examples of major duties and responsibilities of the position and are not an exhaustive list.

Leadership & Team Management

• Manage and mentor IT staff and technical specialists: setting performance standards, establishing timelines, assigning workloads, and overseeing professional development and personnel actions
• Oversee day-to-day operations of court technology systems, including networks, cybersecurity, help desk support, telecommunications, courtroom technology, and remote infrastructure, while delegating appropriate operational responsibilities to technical staff
• Mentor IT staff to ensure the team has the skills and resources necessary to effectively perform their respective duties and support court technology
• Formulate, recommend, and implement IT policies, procedures, and standards

Strategic Planning, Architecture, & Budget

• Develop and execute short- and long-term technology strategy and improvement plans to align court capabilities with organizational needs
• Assist with planning the IT budget and expenditures in consultation with procurement staff and court unit executives
• Analyze, acquire, and adapt technology solutions to meet the court’s requirements, conducting cost-benefit analyses for major IT projects and adapting national system equipment and software where applicable
• Research, evaluate, and implement emerging technologies, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation
• Research, evaluate, and recommend system equipment, configurations, and utilization strategies. Identify the need for supplemental equipment and work with vendors to implement appropriate solutions

Cybersecurity, Compliance, & Operations

• Manage all systems maintenance activities, including installation of new software releases, routine maintenance, and database back-ups and reconfigurations
• Ensure safety, security, and integrity of databases including user access, off-site storage, and security procedures. Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) to support continued court operations in the event of a major system failure or other disaster.
• Ensure IT security policies and procedures maintain compliance with federal court standards and are enforced to safeguard court networks, data, and hardware
• Oversee endpoint security, patch management, and threat protection systems, ensuring staff properly monitor, test, and maintain network perimeter defenses and infrastructure integrity
• Coordinate IT security technical briefings for court staff and leadership

Executive Stakeholder Relations & Technical Support

• Serve as primary IT liaison to the judges, court unit executives, outside court units, and vendors to assess technology needs and recommend viable, modern solutions
• Advise the judges and court unit executives regarding automation needs, objectives, capabilities, and technology solutions
• Provide high-level escalations, oversight, and architecture planning for complex systems, virtualization, server infrastructure, and courtroom automation

Work Conditions & Other Responsibilities

• Perform special projects and additional…